Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,367, Ebenezer Dodd, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Dodd, Ebenezer
NUMBER
S. 16.367
carded
CONTENTS
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New York N o 24783.
Ebenezer Dodd
of Jefferson Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company command by Captain Dodd of the R. H. command by in the New Jersey Troops time for 16 months, 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 109 Dollars 74 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. D. Wardwell N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 124.35 Pensional allowance ending 4 th March 1834 24.87
$149.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E, Vol. 4
Clerk
Page 96

State of New York, Jefferson County ss.
On the 12th. day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of
The Court of Jefferson Common Pleas now sitting, Ebenezer Dodd, a resident of Brownville, in the county of Jefferson, and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That in the latter part of the year 1775 he entered the service under capt d Drummond, and served one month in building fortifications on Long Island was then discharged. Shortly after served one month under capt d Henry Jerolomon at a place called Belville in New Jersey, was then dismissed until his turn came again. Next served under capt d Thomas Williams one month at the last mentioned place, then dismissed, Shortly after served one month more at the same place under capt d Caleb Dodd (as he believes from his best recollection) and was again dismissed. Next served one month at Aquacknock bridge believes under capt d Amos Dodd and was again dismissed.

5 mo
Next served one month at Elizabeth town point, captains name not recollected -
1 mo
Near the close of 1776 Comenced a tour of three months, was stationed at Bridgewater in New Jersey, served under capt James Wheeler of New Ark, who died on the day the term of service expired, but the Company was not dismissed until they had performed an half months additional service.
3 mo
1/2
Next formed one of a scouting party under capt Joseph Crane, spent Nine weeks, and succeeded in rescuing battle & other property to a considerable amount -
3.3
9 weeks
Soon after, undertook another expedition under capt Crane which lasted Three weeks, succeeded in taking a waggon loaded with Merchandise &c, Seven Horses, some battle and five negroes the property was of great value, at that time of scarcity & want -
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Not long after, went on another scout, captains name not recollected, was out about two weeks, did little more than prevent depredations being Committed - Soon after the above was on an expedition at a place called the White house, when in consequence of his horse falling was injured so much as to lay under the Doctors hands four or five weeks at a heavy expence of suffering, and money -
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Not long after the British Army came through the neighborhood, which rendered

16.19 it necessary for him to be in continual readiness, and in short to be on duty day and night for a long time (at least Seven or Eight weeks) rendering protection and assistance to the alarmed aged Men & Women & Children who were suffering from want & privation.
The British then laying in New Ark, the Consternation was so great, that any thing like a regular organization of the troops was wholly out of the question, and all used the best means in their power for general and individual safety.
Shortly after this General Wind (or some such name) came on with his troops and an engagement took place which resulted in the death of some, and driving the British from the neighbourhood. Was engaged at this time, at least four weeks.
16.19 He would respectfully observe that there were two Captains by the name of Crane, and he believes and has no doubt, that in Twenty instances at least he was under one or the other of them in defence of persons & property in the service of his Country.
16. He would farther represent that he was born in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey on the first day of May in the year 1755 and that he resided in said County until the year 1796 when he removed to Renss in the State of New York and resided in that place 2 years from whence he removed to Utica in Oneida County in the last mentioned

State where he resided 2 years then removed to Champion in the same county & lived there about 2 years, from thence returned to Utica, & in 1820 left Utica for Chautauque county & remained there until the year 1826— from whence he removed to Brownville in the county of Jefferson where he now resides— That he has a record of his age— That he entered the service as a Volunteer, and also served as a substitute for a man by the name of George Stanton who was a Tory — And he would farther represent, that in addition to the above, that from the time he entered the service until the British evacuated the city of New York, he considered himself, and was in fact armed and equipped, and ready at all times to aid in the defence of his country; and he verily believes that in the course of the above mentioned time, not a single month passed, in which he was not more or less time in the service of his country, and he believes that he was as steadily & continually in the service of his country as those who were enlisted immediately in and for the defence of his country—
He would refer to the following persons who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity, &c— John A. Calthrop, Elizur Fairman, Abel Lawrence.

Major J Reed, Major J Brown John Brown Esq. Rev d John Sessions, Rev d George J Boardman, Silas Clark, Olney Pearce, Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid P. Burchard Clerk
Ebenezer Dodd
We James R Boyd a clergyman, residing in the town of Watertown in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, and James K Bates residing in Brownville Tiff County  the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Dodd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age ; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion—
Sworn & Subscribed, } the day & year aforesaid } P. Burchard Clerk
James R Boyd. J. K. Bates
I Pleg d Burchard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Dodd for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court this 12th day of September 1832
P. Burchard Clerk

State of New York Suffolk County ss I Peter Burckhard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County before whom the within declaration was made do certify that the said Court were of unanimous opinion that the said doctor John Dore was a revolutionary soldier and served as he therein states —
I further certify that said opinion was entered to be attested by me and in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 25 th day of May 1833 at Watkins P. Burckhard Clerk

13.073 ✓ Ebenizer Dood Lofferson 6 th W York
Plan Direct to Adams
Watson N York Agent
Admitted Private 14 mo & 28 days
Hon. D. Wardwell House Reps N.Y.
Mr. P. ...

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 17 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ebenezer Dood
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     0775 1 Pvt Capt Drummond 77 years Procuration   1 " Capt Seetoman Beloitville a Blesman   1 " Capt Williams Ken   1 " Capt Dood Ken   1 " Capt Dood   1 " Capt not recalled   Blaze   0776 3 15 " Capt Wheeler   2 3 " Capt Crane   21 " Capt Crane   14 " Capt not recalled   " First officers not H. t. d.   7 weeks "   28 " { Officers not named, respectfully,  
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
10 50 700 70

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place, where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

A few sketches of my life after the revolution.

The petition that was sent in for me was made out in September term so it was a time of trial with me as my affectionate wife companion who struggled with me through the revolution as was just expiring; and likely not so correct as it might have been in different circumstances and at least it must be but lame for I am 300 miles and upwards from where the service was done and the officers that I served many were gone before I left Jersey which was 1776 Capt. Abram my Capt. Joseph my Capt. James my  my Capt. James Dodd Capt. Thomas Williams Capt. John my Capt. Calyp Dodd Capt. Henry Schalmann Capt. Diamond after our service under him on Long Island he deserted to the British myself was one of the party that secured his their store of goods and brought them off and placed them in the publick safe and kept a guard over them while on that long General Washington Putnam and some other officers could see the situation my officers issued orders at Elizabeth town point I do not remember if I understood the lack of orders to prove the service done much depends on each and hear the facts witnesses to me tis disagreeable and unpleasant to go about blowing my own trumpet however give a sketch of some things respecting my journey since the revolution but previous to the revolution at about 19 years of age I was my native place to the church at Orange near Jersey county of Essex the Rev. Jedediah Chapman pastor after the close of the war I was made constable and besides other duties there were placed in my hands a large amount of back taxes to collect which was difficult and trying there were some rich rich but disaffected and unthare others willing but not able I mention this to show that I have been entrusted with and done considerable of business and with out publick measure but being long at a remove from my native country and the laps of time only makes it out of my power to prove what what I have stated hearses of cattle I had to strain and sell at auction this was in the town of Newark from there to the town of Caldwell same country and by letter united with that church the Rev. Stephen Grover pastor from there to Patterson same country there carried on the business of tanning currying and shoe making I had in employ 7 or 8 workmen and finally and foolishly

Went on board a prisoner ship it passed rotten lehey and sunk there was no regular church there came in to York state 1796 Onida county united with the church at Sturges remained there 2 or 3 years and came to Utica I think in 1807 soon after I was elected as an elder of that church and remained so 13 or 14 years while acting in that capacity they made use of me to date on a great many presbyteries one in the town of Over 120 miles from Utica in company with the Rev Mr Cornahan and the Rev Mr Snowden after getting there we were in session 9 days I presided 3 or 4 synods in 1814 I was appointed by the presbytery of Onida to date on General Assembly at Philadelphia I accepted the commission and went and fulfilled the mission as my abilities would serve at least so far as to escape censure so far as I ever knew and there remains to expect a number yet with whom I was intimate the Merricks family the Thomas family Vanrensler family and Solittle the Camp family lawyer King Judge Williams Judge Cooper Potter Mr Stocking William Williams and I venture to say there is not one but what would approve the state- ment here made I hold a letter of recommendation from Utica Church in 1814 I had in 1820 another at the time I left there to the church at Chautauqua where I united and continued 6 years then one from there to Brownell the Rev Jon Mason pastor resided Cynus at Brownell acted in the capacity of an elder the Rev Mr Sessions pastor I hold a letter from that to the church in Watertown the Rev Mr Boyd pastor my name may be seen on the records of the General Assembly at Philadelphia I have made a sketch of part of my life and I feel safe to say that if any one or more in any place that ever I have been will bring a charge to impeach my character and substantiate it I will give up all claim to a position and this to believe is saying a great deal but I do say that my beloved country owes me honestly for as much as 3 years service besides $900 by the money in the sale of a farm and $60 in shoes and boots that I turned in to the commission and never got a cent for the Rev James Caldwell commissioner he was shot not long after and I never got

a settlement my object in stating as i have is merely this to show that i have done business in different places and of different kinds both publick and private and pro. and if any carrier had bin had i think it would have bin a broad i do not wish for a very thing but what is sith i have named some of the officers whom i served under because i knew that they were not all named in the petition but to say what justice for time and place and officers is out of order for it was so frequent sometimes 4 days sometimes a week sometimes 2 weeks and 3 weeks and for the sake of accommodation they would exchange sometimes but this i would observe as i think it was not in the petition that a side from the series some before after the british took New York which i think was in 1776 til peace in 1782 i did very little but scouting alarms and monthly tours and i do think as i am ready i ought to be considered i wasted a rugged constitution was 5 times where the instruments of death flew thick and swift others fell while i was spared
My grand father's name on my father's side was Daniel Dodd on my Mother's side Ebenezer kindly he had 2 sons and one daughter grand father Dodd had 7 sons and } Obediah and Nathaniel & Mary 2 Daughters Eunice and Sarah } sons Thomas Daniel Isaac Joseph which was my father had 3 sons and 2 daughters born Sept 12 1731 Moses = Moses and Caleb Mathias } Ebenezer which is my name Joseph } Joseph } born in 1755 born in New Jersey county of Essex town of Newark in 1755 May 1 st
Ebenezer Dodd

16.367 INVALID.
No. 16.367
Ebenezer Dood
3rd Rev War
Act: June 7 th 31
Box:—Vol. 8 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓

I certify that I am well acquainted with Deacon Ebenezer Prodd of this Town wh. I understand is an applicant for a Pension and esteem him a man of the strictest integrity and truth
Watertown Septemb. 3 rd 1833
Alvin M c Knight Jert Judge of Supt County Court,

Watertown New York.
Sept. 3 1838
Sir I herewith transmit all the evidence in favor of the claim of Ebenezer Doodle which he has been able to procure at considerable expense - True of the terms of duty detailed by the old man an equally proven - and the fact that he has proven many others - as also the excellent character of Mr Doodle I also enclose the certificate of Judge McKnight showing the good character of the applicant and can give you a cloud of Witnesses as to that in favor of his exalted standing in society as a man and a Christian
Yr obed Servt Admiral Ely
Hon J. L. Edwards

5/11/78
Soon after turned out in a Column and Marched to Elizabeth Town Point was a Private in Col. Gadsden's Regt - do not recollect which of the batts went at that time - the batts two by the morning became a line by the morning D r D r Col. D r D r was often ordered to be Major Gadsden. Williams & Welch - who all commanded their columns in turn & frequently exchange with each other - one of them batts I went to Elizabeth Town Point & then kept guard and served not less than one Month & was dismissed.  Then the Column of 77 in 1 st g. 78 Enlisted a Private in Capt. Jones' Wharton's Company Col. Gadsden's Regt. Marched, line for three Months - my Lieutenants were Ogden & Condict - Marched from New York to Bridgeport Station - & then was our headquarters for where we performed several tours of scouting - the British lay at New Brunswick & we were kept on the look out constantly a Party of us under command of Major D r D r surprised a small party of the British at Sackville and took two British Officers Prisoners - My batt. d r the very day my enlistment was up and I was induced by the persuasion of the officers to remain and did so for half a Month when I was dismissed & returned home  Making in this expedition three & half Months . It was soon after reported to Capt. Crane - that certain Tories, British Beef & other property which they were going to deliver to the British - Capt. Crane called out his Company of which I was a Private - Col. Gadsden's Regt. - & we were divided into Squad & lay in wait several Weeks finally succeeded in capturing the whole on their way to the British. Seized 7000 of fat Oxen & other property all of which was sold for the benefit of the public - This expedition was con- ducted with much dexterity & lasted not less than  two and one fourth Months - In the fall of the same Year. Still a private in Capt. Joseph

Transvaal Col. Cadmus, Pte. We were called out again in number about 40 - on a secret enterprise The object of which was to intercept property des- tined for the British Army by the Boers, who abound in great numbers in that State - We lay in wait at all the farms & finally succeeded in capturing on Passaic River about 7. Miles from Belleville a large quantity of property, which otherwise would have reached the enemy & which was of great benefit to our cause - This expedition was not less than three forsooth of a Month - My next expedition was under the chief command of Major Dodd & a private under Capt. Crane or Capt. Grolyner bound to the English neighbourhood or Berlebach necks - this enter- prise was called for by the collection of a body of refugees at that place - they got in formation we were after them & made their escape - this service was not less than half a Month - Again I turned out a Private in Capt. Grolyner's company Col. Cadmus, Pte. in consequence of a gathering of the refugees at a place called the White House 8 Miles from Belleville & March to said place in Decem- ber I believe for the ground was hard frozen - Had all night - The refugees had dispersed - and on my return my horse fell and so far injured me as kept me confined for several weeks - This expedition & service was not less than one and one fourth of a Month - At the time the British Army came through the neighbourhood - Col. Cadmus, Pte. was ordered out - I then found a Private under Capt. Groly- ner in said company - The inhabitants moved with their effects to the mountains about two Miles off - & we served as guards to persons & property & was constantly on the alert - Our sufferings were

very very great - I was out in this affair not less than two months -
Soon after this I while the main body of the British lay at Newark in division of them at Belknap - Col. Cadmus returned out here which Regt. I turned out a Private in Capt. Lupton's Co. - Genl. Wind came up from Morristown with a full Regt and it was determined to attack them - I was sent with four others - infantry and light horse to ascertain their po- sition & on our return - an advanced corps of 850 men of whom I was one was ordered on to make that attack which we did and were driven back upon our main body when a general engagement took place which lasted about 20 or 25 minutes when the British gave way & retreated back to Newark - the company of Light Horse from Morristown suffered the most of any of our troops - This expe- dition was not less than one month .
These various services amount to one year five and one fourth months - for which I ask a pension as a Private - I entertain no doubt my whole service would amount to full three years - but then are all the periods of service occurred to me when I first made out my papers - I lived in a state & in a neighborhood abounding with the disaffected to the American cause - and those who were on the side of Liberty had to exert every nerve and be always ready - On every alarm we ran to the point of danger - staid till it was over - kept guard night & day & at no time felt more at ease than though every moment in the field -
It is impossible to detail such services - Nor can I now be particular as to the precise order

in which the above mentioned were performed but they are stated according to the best of my recollection
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and mean that my name is not on the roll or agency of any State - I never had a written discharge
Subscribed to & sworn to this 25 th day of May 1833 before me David Lee Justice of the Peace Ebenezer York
State of New York
I hereby certify that 3 J. B. Purdie, Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Lee Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and acquainted with his handwriting and verily believes his name spelled to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this twenty fifth day of May A D 1833 J. B. Purdie Clerk

State of New Jersey Essex County, ss
Be it Remembered that on the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty then before me James Crane one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Essex personally appeared Nelson Crane who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is eightythree years of age that he was born and has alwayes resi- ded in the Township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Dorr from his childhood until after the Revolutionary war and resided in the same neighbourhood with him until after the war. and this deponent recollects distinctly seeing the said Ebenezer Dorr performing actual duty in the State Troops in a company commanded by Captain Greenwood in Col. Thomas Cochran's Regiment on Long Island in the year 1776 when the British landed there, this deponent thinks that the said Ebenezer Dorr performed about one months service under the above officers at the time and place aforesaid. This deponent further saith that in the same year he remembers seeing and being in company with the said Ebenezer Dorr at Sequehassa- nonck in the County of Essex aforesaid under Capt. Amos Dorr employed at building a fort he thinks about one month does not distinctly recollect the time of service, and this deponent further saith that during his acquaintance with the said Ebenezer Dorr (which was from his childhood until after the

the Revolution) he has no hesitation in saying that the character of the said Ebenezer Dood was that of an honest and upright man and worthy to be believed under oath
Sworn and subscribed
before me this day and year aforesaid
Abner Eames ✓
Edward Gann Justice of the peace

State of New York
Suffolk County ss
Be it remembered that on the Twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me, James Cunn, one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Suffolk personally appeared Abner Dood who being duly sworn according to law on his oath, saith that he is seventy seven years of age that he was born in the Township of Bloomsfield in the County of Suffolk — and State of New Jersey that he has resided in the Township of Bloomsfield  opposite all his life that he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Dood who resided in the same neighborhood with this deponent from his childhood until after the Revolutionary war and removed as this deponent believes to the State of New York sometime after the close of the war, this deponent further saith that in the Spring of the year 1776, being the same year the British landed on Long Island he was at that place in the capacity of a private soldier in the State Service in a company commanded by Capt. Dunning and in  Col. Thomas Cadmus's Regiment he remembers distinctly, that the said Ebenezer Dood was in the same Company with this deponent that they remained at that place and performed actual duty about one month this deponent recollects seeing the said Ebenezer Dood in the same year performing actual duty at Elizabeth Town in the County of Suffolk aforesaid also recollects seeing the said Ebenezer Dood during the Revolutionary war at different times at different places in the Service in the capacity of a private soldier performing actual duty but does not recollect particular dates he remembers distinctly being on an excursion in Capt. Joseph Brant's Company to take property from the Tories who were conveying it to the enemy that the said Ebenezer Dood was in the same Company with this deponent and that they were out at this time about two

months this Service was performed in the year 1777. This deponent further saith that the said Ebenezer Dodd during his acquaintance with him sustained the character of an honest respectable and worthy citizen
✓ Moses Dodd
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
by Zenas S. Brainerd Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey Essex County ss
Be it knowne that on the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me James Cram one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Essex personally appeared Nijah Doda who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is twenty six years of age that he was born in the Township of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey that he has resided in the Township of Gloucester aforesaid all his life that he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Doda who resided in the same Township from his childhood until after the Revolutionary war, that sometime after the war the said Ebenezer Doda removed from the Township of Gloucester to the State of New York, and his deponent further saith that during the Revolutionary war he was fre- quently on monthly tours of duty in the service of the State guarding the lines in the County of Essex at aforesaid and Stationed generally at Belleville, Newark Elizabeth Town, Seguehannock and other places in the County of Essex aforesaid that during the war he was intimately acquainted with the said Ebenezer Doda being frequently in the same company with him in the capacity of a private soldier in the service of the State but cannot recollect particular circumstances and dates being old and infirm he recollects at the commencement of the war being on Long Island and seeing the said Ebenezer Doda at that place in Capt. in the same year  Trumbull's Company the British barracks there, he also recollects seeing and being in company with the said Ebenezer Doda at Seguehannock in the County of Essex aforesaid employed at building a fort and fortifying the bridge over the Passaic River but cannot say how long they were there and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid James Cram Justice of the peace
Nijah Doda

Truly certify that I am acquainted with Simon Barnes, Noah Dood and Abijah Dood who have been and subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and that they are all respectable citizens in the township of Bloomfield and entitled to indispitable credit under oath.
Bloomfield August 26 th 1833.
James H. (acting Justice of the Peace)
State of New Jersey Essex County ss
Be it remembered that on the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me William D. Baldwin one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, personally appeared Abijah Dood who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is seventy six years of age and that he was born in the township of Bloomfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey that he has resided in said township all his lifetime that he is well acquainted with Ebenzer Dood, who resided in the aforesaid township from from his child- hood until after the Revolutionary War, that some time after the war the said Ebenzer Dood removed from the township aforesaid into the State of New York. And this deponent further saith that during the Revolutionary War and in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was in the three months service with the said Ebenzer Dood in Capt James Wheeler's Company Ogden & Condit's Units of said Company and that he faithfully served out the time for which he was enlisted and until he was relieved by the Continental Troops from Valley Forge and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed
before me the day and year aforesaid Wm D Baldwin Justice of the Peace
Abijah Dood

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify That Lemuel S. Crane and William B. Baldwin before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed were made & taken at the time of taking the same, were and each of them still are Justices of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn: and that the name "Lemuel S. Crane" and "Wm B. Baldwin" subscribed to said affidavits - & the name "Lemuel S. Crane" affixed to the certificate thereunder written, are the genuine signatures of said Justices. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Newark in said County the Twenty eighth day of August A D 1830.
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk